OVER 450 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the BCP Council area over the last 24 hours, latest figures have revealed.

Data released by the government shows in the 24 hours prior to 6.30pm on Monday, November 16, 455 people in the BCP area tested positive for coronavirus

This large figure takes the area's total number of cases in the council area to 6,255. 

In the seven days prior to November 11, 969 people tested positive, giving a rolling infection rate of 245.1 per 100,000 of the population.